If we were to go by the blockbuster spy films released over the past 20 years — think franchises like James Bond and “Mission: Impossible” — we’d have a uniform archetype for the spy ...

Ethan Hunt shouldn't follow James Bond's fate of sacrificing himself, as it may diminish his legacy. Ethan Hunt's survival defines his character, contrasting with the typical heroic death trope.

Impossible - The Final Reckoning will bring an end to Ethan Hunt's adventures, Tom Cruise and Christopher McQuarrie have ...